Do You Heart Hydrox?

Before Oreo became the world’s best-selling cookie, the creme-filled chocolate sandwich had a rival: Hydrox.

The cookie equivalent to Coke vs. Pepsi ended after Kellogg discontinued Hydrox in 2003. But Hydrox, which has a cult-like following, is back for a limited time. When the Seattle Times wrote about it last month, we received more than 30 emails and calls, some waxing nostalgic but many frustrated they couldn’t find Hydrox in their local stores.

One problem may be that some Hydrox fans have been cleaning out the grocery shelves. On many online-message boards, Hydrox fans have discussed buying all the cookies before they get pulled from shelves again. Some plan to sell them on eBay.

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Bethany Jean Clement is The Seattle Times food writer. Her writing has also appeared in Best Food Writing, Food & Wine, Gourmet.com, Beard House, Town & Country, Edible Seattle, The Stranger and more. Follow her on Twitter: @BJeanClement.